Banská Bystrica Region
The Banská Bystrica Region (Slovak: Banskobystrický kraj, pronounced [ˈbanskɔbistritskiː ˈkraj]; Hungarian: Besztercebányai kerület, pronounced [ˈbɛstɛrt͡sɛbaːɲɒi ˈkɛrylɛt]) is one of the eight regions of Slovakia. It is the largest of the eight regions by area, and has a lower population density than any other region. The Banská Bystrica Region was established in 1923; its borders were last adjusted in 1996. Banská Bystrica consists of 514 municipalities, 24 of which have town status. Its administrative center is the eponymous town of Banská Bystrica, which is also the region's largest town. Other important towns are Zvolen and Lučenec.
Banská Bystrica Region
Banskobystrický kraj | |
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Region | |
From the top to bottom-left; Low Tatras, Banská Bystrica, Špania Dolina, Hronsek, Svätý Anton Manor House, Banská Štiavnica, Telgárt viaduct | |
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Banská Bystrica Region | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Capital | Banská Bystrica |
| Government | |
| • Body | County Council of Banská Bystrica Region |
| • Governor | Ondrej Lunter (Independent) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9,454 km2 (3,650 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 2,046 m (6,713 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 135 m (443 ft) |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 655,359 |
| • Density | 69/km2 (180/sq mi) |
| GDP | |
| • Total | €7.121 billion (2016) |
| • Per capita | €10,917 (2016) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| ISO 3166 code | SK-BC |
| Website | www |
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